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Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972) is an American actor, producer, and former professional wrestler, known by the stage name “The Rock”.
He came into the spotlight after joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and within a decade became one of the sport’s top wrestlers.
Dwayne Johnson is a prolific actor who has starred in numerous box office hits that have grossed over $10.5 billion worldwide.
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| Real Name: | Dwayne Douglas Johnson |
| stage name: | rock |
| Date of Birth: | May 2, 1972 (52 years old) |
| place of birth: | Hayward, California, United States |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.96 m |
| parents: | Rocky Johnson, Atta Johnson |
| Brothers and sisters: | Curtis Powers, Wanda Powers |
| Wife • Spouse: | Lauren Hashian (m. 2019), Dany Garcia (m. 1997-2008) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| Children: | Simone Alexandra Johnson, Tiana Gia Johnson, Jasmine Johnson |
| Profession: | Actor • Film producer |
| net worth: | $350 million |
Early life and education
Dwayne Johnson is of Samoan, Irish and Black Nova Scotian descent. He was born on May 2, 1972 in Hayward. He has a brother named Curtis Powers and a sister named Wanda Powers.
He was born and raised in California. His father is Rocky Johnson, a former professional wrestler, and his mother is Etta Johnson.
Johnson spent part of his childhood living with his mother’s family in Oakland. In elementary school, he played on the school’s football team. In high school, he was an active member of the soccer, track and field, and wrestling teams.
Profession
After failing to be selected in the NFL draft, Dwayne Johnson decided to try wrestling. This decision was driven by his family’s success in the industry. Both his father and grandfather were former professional wrestlers.
He signed a contract with the World Wrestling Foundation (WWF, now known as WWE) and began his wrestling career in 1996. Within a few years, he became one of the top wrestlers in the WWF and won the love of many wrestling fans.
His fans loved him because he loved to talk trash, and in 2004, he decided to quit wrestling to focus on his budding acting career.
As a wrestler, Dwayne Johnson has won many honors in his eight-year career. He has won the World Championship ten times, the Intercontinental Championship twice, and won the Royal Rumble in 2000.
In 2002, he made his film debut in the movie The Scorpion King, where he played the lead role. The movie made him famous in Hollywood, and he started getting more acting roles.
Over the past two decades, he has starred in several commercially successful films such as The Tooth Fairy, World Series, Central Intelligence, The Fast and the Furious, Hercules, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Skyscraper, Mad Max: Fury Road, and San Andreas.
Dwayne Johnson is also a filmmaker and is credited for producing the TV series Ballers, which aired on HBO from 2015 to 2019. He also starred in the series. He is also a producer of the autobiographical sitcom Young Rock.
The entertainer is also an author. In 2000, he wrote and published his autobiography, The Stone Says. The book was a commercial success and made the New York Times bestseller list.
As an entrepreneur, Johnson is the founder of the production company Seven Bucks Productions and co-owner of the XFL, an American football club.
Social Media
Movie star Dwayne Johnson has over 315 million followers on Instagram and over 16.1 million followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @therock
- Twitter account: @TheRock
Personal life
Dwayne Johnson is a family man. He married his first wife, Dany Garcia, on May 3, 1997. Their daughter, Simone Alexandra Johnson, was born on August 14, 2001.
Danny Garcia is an entrepreneur, bodybuilder and producer. Dwayne Johnson and Danny Garcia separated in June 2007 and finalized their divorce in May 2008.
On August 18, 2019, Johnson married his second wife, Lauren Hussein. Johnson and Lauren Hussein have been dating since 2008. The couple’s first daughter, Jasmine Johnson, was born in 2015, while their second daughter, Tiana Gia Johnson, was born in 2018.
Johnson and his family live in Los Angeles. He also owns properties in Virginia and Florida.
net worth
He is one of the highest-paid entertainers in the world, which has helped him amass a huge fortune over the years.
Dwayne Johnson’s net worth is estimated to be $350 million.
